It wasn't quite Marie Kondo meets Grey Gardens in The Women's Room, but it was close. Professor Ludwig Berg hoarded; Grace Berg gave away as much as she could. During their thirty-five years of marriage, Luddy was all about the concrete, while abstract Grace sidelined her career in music because marriage and the family required it. At sixty, Grace divorced him to claim her space in the arts, but, by taking his own life, it seemed that Luddy had written the last movement of their relationship. Or did he? A symphony can have a coda. Following Luddy's tragic suicide, Grace reunites with her sons in the house where her husband hoarded, reclaiming the literal journal of her adult life to make sense of how she came to be The Hoarder's Wife so she can complete her abandoned concerto. Without this painful reckoning, she knows the music will never come. Every caregiver must reckon with the question of how much to give, if only Grace can learn to keep time.

Summer has been kind to January—work has involved a lot of quiet research, she's helped Ari revamp her wedding plans, and settled into a comfortable routine with Killian. That all comes to a screeching halt when autumn crashes in like a bull in a china shop. January finds herself plagued with a frightening ghost when renovations literally uncover a skeleton in a hidden room. She must discover who the dead man was and why his skeleton is in her house before she can exorcise the spirit—not an easy task in itself. On top of that, at work an even more serious issue arises when Conjure Ink's new client is killed by the Whatcom Devil—an urban legend come to life. And now, it's stalking January. Can Conjure Ink manage to find and destroy the creature before it manages to claim January as its next victim? Reading Order of the Series: 1. Starlight Web: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel2. Midnight Web: A Paranormal Women's...

First in the new His & Hers series Victoria Forster needs a husband. Orphaned, nearly penniless, saddled with an indifferent guardian plus a cousin intent on sabotaging her matrimonial hopes, she cannot afford to be a wallflower. Unfortunately for her, the only man in her path is a stuffy, well-above-her-touch duke. But with every fateful encounter, she glimpses more and more of the lonely, kindred soul behind the duke's decorous demeanor. Charles Danforth, Duke of Taviston, is seeking a wife. Nothing if not methodical, he determines a set of qualities his future bride must possess—neither love nor passion makes the list. Above all, she must be free of scandal so as not to tarnish the family legacy. Soon enough though, Taviston's well-ordered life, impeccable social standing, and not-so-impenetrable heart are in jeopardy. What's an exceedingly proper duke to do when he finds himself embroiled in a scandal of his own making?

Eva is a survivor. She's not sure what she survived, exactly, only that They invaded without warning, killed nearly all of humanity, and relentlessly attack everyone who's left. All she can do to stay sane, in the blockaded city that's no longer home, is keep a journal about her struggle. Fifty years later, Eva's words are found by Emerson, a young anthropologist sent to the ruins to study what happened. The discovery could shed light on the Invasion, turning the unyielding mystery of the short war into a story of hope and defiance.

Leah Davison has made some serious mistakes, but she refuses to give up as she tries put her life back together. But the secret she discovers about her preacher father, coupled with the abuse she suffered from a man she dated shatters her faith in family, men and God. Leah doesn't know who to trust or where to turn. Reconnecting with Cory Parker, an old church friend, proves to be a blessing that saves her life, but can Leah trust Cory with her heart?Cory Parker can't afford any distractions. He's staking his entire career on an IPO that must go off without any more glitches...but he can't stop thinking about Leah and the fear he saw in her eyes. He'd give up everything in order to protect her; he'd walk through fire for the chance to love her.During the most horrific time of her life, Leah must find a way to trust in God's ability to protect her. With help from a praying family and a man who shows her love in action, Leah begins to believe that dreams really do come...

A serial killer emerges from the past to stalk a witness in a harrowing novel of missteps and madness from the author of Intention and All I See Is You. When Sarah was seventeen years old, she hid in a wardrobe while her mother was murdered in the bedroom. As the weeks and months passed, Sarah gradually moved on from the horror of that night and managed to settle into her changed family life. After the police confirm that her mother was one of three similar victims the case goes cold. Until Sarah receives a letter: "I didn't know you were there, or I would never have done that. Sincerely, Yours." And, so begins a terrifying game of cat and mouse as the killer collects more victims and continues to elude police, all the while, sending Sarah letters. As the killer gets closer, Sarah wonders if she comes face to face with him, will she opt for mercy or murder? Praise for the novels of...

Terror places its stamp on a woman unwittingly caught up in a dangerous game in this gripping thriller from the author of A Collection of Strangers. Jennifer Burch is just a small-town midwestern girl trying to stay afloat in New York City with her husband, a struggling playwright. But an odd request from her Uncle Baxter promises some relief. Always the black sheep of the family, he's asked Jennifer to hand-deliver one of the letters he left with her when he last visited—and he's sent her $300 for her trouble. Since they could use the money, Jennifer complies. But the man she gives it to is soon found dead, stabbed in the lobby of her own apartment building. Asked to deliver another letter for some more money, Jennifer's suspicions grow. Something happened a long time ago in Central America that connects Baxter to the letter recipients. And now they're fearing for their lives. Jennifer's had enough, but her husband hasn't. He thinks...

Amateur sleuth and brewer Sloan Krause contends with her past—and a murder related to it—in The Cure for What Ales You, another delightful mystery from cozy writer Ellie Alexander...

18+ for language and sexual situations... Isla GunnachI am the daughter of royalty. A princess, if you will. But I have no interest in a prince to vanquish my dragons. I'm quite capable of doing that all by myself. I am, however, looking for my equal. A man who doesn't simper at my feet, or try to use me to get to my father or my uncles.The problem is, when such a man crashes into my life, I find him to be insufferable and infuriating. Arric MannI'm a nomad. I have no family, no home. Just a series of tragedies that have shaped the man I have become. When I find myself drawn to Scotland, I am propelled into a world I am not prepared for. One of ancient lore and fairy tales. But I also find her. And she is about to ruin the last semblance of sanity I have left.

Alice has it all. The handsome fiancé, the successful job, and a beautiful wedding ahead. Then, life throws her a curveball. When her fiancé calls off their engagement merely days before their wedding, Alice finds herself single, lost, and unsure of what her future holds. She finds strength through running and decides to rewrite her new life in Nashville, but is it possible to outrun the past? Unveiling Alice is inspired by a true event in author Mary Crocker's life and is her opportunity to share her story and own her past and the broken road that led to beautiful new beginnings. Unveiling Alice reveals the inner strength that lives and breathes within everyone choosing to embrace life's challenges, control how we respond, and move forward. It explores the intersections of redemption, grief, and unconditional love. It acknowledges that our actions and decisions toward others can have lasting impacts. In the end, it illustrates the power of forgiveness, even...